Crash at Kennedy Airport Leaves Dozens Dead
Investigators probe a Eastern Air Lines jet crash near Kennedy Airport. 12 survivors in critical condition and several killed including Bishop Ive son B. Noland and New York Nets player Wendall Ladner. Witnesses report lightning striking the plane as it approached Runway 22 Left. A mobile morgue and body bags fill the scene while Frank Borman visits the crash site.
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William S. Eberhart
New York City
Mary Mooney
Robert Hoefler
South Shore
Long Island Jewish Hospital
Neal Rairden
National Transportation Safety Board
Washington
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Whittier
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The
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Paul Moran
Nassau County
Moran
Federal Aviation Administration
Dennis Feldman
Kissinger cites toll in Cambodia during visit
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger said Cambodia has suffered a terrible toll of civilian deaths under Communist control. He noted clashes along borders and on islands and reported limited information from Cambodia as he wrapped up a visit to Atlanta after an address on foreign affairs.
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Henry Kissinger
Kissinger
South Vietnam
Veto Shapes Housing Aid And Auto Rebates Across Economy
After the veto the housing bill would have extended low interest rates and up to 250 a month for two years to aid families facing foreclosures. Chrysler unveils a 200 to 300 cash rebate on most cars and trucks with dealer contributions up to 100 per purchase. General Motors reports a 4 percent rise in mid June auto sales from May but 12 percent below last year. Beef prices hit a new record with May 1.48 a pound and early June around 1.40 for all cuts. The Republican Policy Committee backs the veto. AFL CIO President Meany criticizes the move as government by veto.
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Geoge Meany
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Beverly Hills
Assembly
Moscone
California
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San Jose
Ken Meade
Berkeley
Mori
John Briggs
Fullerton
San Francisco
Hubert Humphrey
George McGovern
Briggs
Gov. Brown
Colorado
Alaska
Maine
Oregon
California Marijuana Bill Advances Despite GOP Delays
The measure would keep possession of marijuana for minors a felony and allow retroactive petitions to erase records for those arrested or convicted before 1976. If signed, the act takes effect next Jan. 1, with supporters arguing reform and opponents warning of moral and health concerns.
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Moscone
Robinson
Orange County
Israel Offers Sinai Withdrawals in Interim Egypt Pact
Israel proposes withdrawing from western Sinai passes and the Abu Rudeis corridor for a three to four year interim agreement with Egypt. It would keep eastern pass ends and electronic surveillance stations in the Gidi Pass, with Egypt asked for no force for three to four years. Officials say Sadat was briefed in Cairo by the U.S. envoy.
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Israel
Sinai
Abu Rudeis
Egypt
Gidi
Anwar Sadat
U.S
Cairo
Yitzhak Rabin
Washington
Rabin
Supreme Court Allows Annexation to Alter Racial Balance
The Supreme Court ruled 5 to 3 that Southern cities may annex predominantly white suburbs to change racial composition if a legitimate government motive exists and blacks retain proportional political power in the enlarged city. The Richmond case sparked dissent arguing deliberate racial dilution and weakened Voting Rights Act protections. Other actions included limits on Clayton Act use, secrecy of some safety records, federal noninterference in state prosecutions, and environmental reviews for rate changes.
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